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Translations of plays by Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides, Seneca, and Sophocles, with analyses and comparisons with plays by Racine, Corneille, and Rotrou.
Topics: Greek drama, French drama, Greek drama, Greek drama -- History and criticism

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Tableau de l'histoire générale des Provinces-Unies

Nov 5, 2009 11/09

by Cerisier, Antoine-Marie, 1749-1828; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

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Mémoires de Mademoiselle de Montpensier : fille de Gaston d'Orléans, frere de Louis XIII, roi de France

Nov 19, 2008 11/08

by Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Imprint varies: t. 3-8 have "Ph. Roux."
Topic: Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693

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De l'étude de l'histoire : a Monseigneur le prince de Parme

Nov 27, 2007 11/07

by Mably, abbé de, 1709-1785; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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BN
Topics: Political science, History -- Philosophy

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Political disquisitions : or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses

Nov 2, 2007 11/07

by Burgh, James, 1714-1775; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy inscribed: "For John Adams Esq. at Boston from the Author. As a small token of his regard for the political character of that gentleman who has distinguished himself as a patriot, and the true friend of civil and religious liberty. London, March 7th 1774."
Topics: Political science, Political ethics, Great Britain -- Politics and government 1760-1789

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Platonis opera quae extant omnia

Feb 11, 2008 02/08

by Plato; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598, ed; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner

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John Adams's signature on title page, v.1 : "John Adams." Signature on first leaf, v. 1: "John Quincy Adams." Inscribed on half t.p., v. 2: "Perrim."
Topic: Plato

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The history of the revolution in Sweden : occasioned by the change of religion, and alteration of the government, in that kingdom

Feb 8, 2008 02/08

by Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Mitchel, J. (John); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy contains signature on t.p.: "John Glover."
Topic: Sweden -- History

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La nouvelle Héloise : ou, Lettres de deux amans, habitans d'une petite ville au pied des Alpes...

Nov 27, 2007 11/07

by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894

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The history of Polybius, the Megalopolitan : containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punick wars

Apr 29, 2008 04/08

by Polybius; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Sheeres, Henry, Sir, d. 1710, tr; Dryden, John, 1631-1700; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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Wing (CD-Rom, 1996)
Topics: History, Ancient, Punic War, 1st, 264-241 B.D, Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C, Rome -- History...

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Justification d'un magistrat accusé de vol, et suspendu de ses emplois, sans avoir été déclaré atteint et convaincu : où l'on a joint quelques observations sur les indices, les présomptions & les preuves en matière judiciaire, sur l'absurdité des plus amplement informés indéfinis, & de toutes les autres especes de jugemens criminels, qui diminuent l'étendue de la peine, en raison de la faiblesse des preuves

Jul 8, 2008 07/08

by Ivernois, Francis d', Sir, 1757-1842; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy contains minor annotations in Adams's hand. Loose sheet of New-Harmony Gazzette, dated April 5, 1826, inserted between pages 54 and 55, has been removed and stored separately.
Topics: Viret, justicier, Lausanne (Switzerland). Conseil, Judges -- Switzerland, Judicial ethics --...

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Hermanni Witsii Aegyptiaca et Dekaphylon : sive, De Aegyptiacorum sacrorum cum Hebraicis collatione libri tres. Et de decem tribubus Israelis liber singularis. Accessit diatribe de legione fulminatrice christianorum, sub imperatore Marco Aurelio Antonino

Sep 3, 2008 09/08

by Witsius, Herman, 1636-1708; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy has signature removed from t.p. Added engraved t.p. with title: Herm. Witsii Aegyptiaca. Fifth word of title transliterated from Greek. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Topics: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180, Lost tribes of Israel, Soldiers -- Rome, Egypt --...

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Histoire generale de Portugal

Apr 9, 2009 04/09

by La Clède, M. de (Nicolas), 1700-1736; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

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Histoire impartiale des événemens militaires et politiques de la derniere guerre : dans les quatre parties du monde

Nov 25, 2009 11/09

by Longchamps, Pierre de, 1740-1812; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

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Historia della republica Veneta

Feb 25, 2009 02/09

by Nani, Battista, 1616-1678; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Title vignette, initials, and tail-pieces; text and marginal notes printed within line border

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An history of early opinions concerning Jesus Christ : compiled from original writers; proving that the Christian church was at first Unitarian

Oct 26, 2009 10/09

by Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Pagination, v. 1: xxii, 402 p.m 1 leaf of plate (fold.); v. 2: vlii, 450 p; v. 3: viii, 444 p.; v. 4: v. 111, 400 p
Topics: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ

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History of the English law : from the time of the Saxons, to the end of the reign of Philip and Mary

Jan 28, 2008 01/08

by Reeves, John, 1752?-1829; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams' signature v. 1-2: "John Adams." Inscribed on first leaf, v. 1: "John Quincy Adams 1853." Inscribed on inside front cover: "4 vol, £ 3-" Contains bookplate of: Charles Francis Adams Crucem fer animose.
Topic: Law -- Great Britain History

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Le Philadelphien à Genève, ou Lettres d'un Américan sur la dernière révolution de Genève : sa constitution nouvelle, l'émigration en Irlande, &c. pouvant servir de tableau politique de Genève jusqu'en 1784 ..

Jun 4, 2009 06/09

by Brissot de Warville, J.-P. (Jacques-Pierre), 1754-1793; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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"Supplément au Philadelphien à Genève; ou Lettre d'un Genevois à son ami": pp.200-216

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Les oeuvres d'Ovide

Sep 3, 2008 09/08

by Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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Title page printed in red and black ink. 9 volumes. Contains: half title pages in each volume. Portrait of Ovid (front) in v.1; engraving (front) with text "Les Oevures D'Ouide Traduction Nouvelle Tom.1. A Lyon Chez Horace Molin" in v. 1. John Adams Library lacking vols. 2 and 4.

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Lettres patentes du roi : qui désignent & fixent les provinces auxquelles seront attachés differens villages & lieux cédés au roi par la convention d'échange conclue en 1769, entre Sa Majesté & l'impératrice reine de Hongrie & de Bohême, les jurisdictions auxquelles ils ressortiront, & ceux des droits des fermes qu'ils devront supporter : données à Compiegne le 6 août 1773 : registrée en Parlement le 30 août suivant

Oct 3, 2008 10/08

by France; Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV); France. Parlement (Paris); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Caption title; imprint from colophon.
Topic: Euro Tracts

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Lettres patentes du roi, portant confirmation de la convention entre le Roi & l'Impératrice Reine de Hongrie. Donnée à Compiegne le 22 Aout 1769. Registree le 31 Aout 1769

Oct 3, 2008 10/08

by Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

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Histoire de la république de Venise : depuis sa fondation jusqu'à présent

Mar 24, 2009 03/09

by Laugier, Marc-Antoine, 1711-1769; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Vol. 1 is dated 1759

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Histoire de la succession aux duchez de Cleves, Berg & Juliers, aux comtez de La Mark & de Ravensberg, et aux seigneuries de Ravesteir & de Winnendal : tirée des preuves authentiques produites par les hauts concurrens

Jul 14, 2009 07/09

by Rousset de Missy, Jean, 1686-1762; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Errata on p. 386, v. 1

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The history of the American Revolution

Jan 16, 2008 01/08

by Ramsay, David, 1749-1815; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802, printer; Aitken, Robert, 1767-1823, printer

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Sabin
Topics: United States History 1775-1783, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783

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The history of Italy

Mar 3, 2009 03/09

by Guicciardini, Francesco, 1483-1540; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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"The life of Francesco Guicciardini, taken chiefly from Signior Domenico Manni of Florence": v. 1, p. i-xxxii

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The history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem : styled afterwards, the Knights of Rhodes, and at present, the Knights of Malta

Jan 16, 2008 01/08

by Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams's signature on title page: "John Adams." Inscribed on first leaf: "£22."
Topics: Knights of Malta, genealogy

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Le pitture di Bologna : che nelle pretesa, e rimostrata fin' ora da altri maggiore antichità, e impareggiabile eccellenza nella pittura, con manifesta evidenza di fatto, rendono il passeggiere disingannato, ed istrutto ; dell' Ascoso accademico gelato

Mar 24, 2009 03/09

by Malvasia, Carlo Cesare, conte, 1616-1693; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Includes index
Topic: Painting

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Les pensées, maximes, et réflexions morales de François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld : avec des remarques & notes critiques, morales, politiques & historiques sur chacune de ces pensées, par Amelot de La Houssaye & l'Abbé de La Roche, & des maximes chrétiennes par Madame de La Sablière

Aug 6, 2009 08/09

by La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680; Amelot de La Houssaie, Abraham-Nicolas, sieur, 1634-1706; La Roche, Jean Baptiste Louis de, d. 1780; La Sablière, Marguerite Hessein de Rambouillet de, 1640?-1693; Segrais, Jean Regnauld de, 1624-1701; Bailly. prt; Clousier. prt; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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"Discours sur les rflexions, sentences et maximes morales" (p. [xiii]-xl) ascribed to Segrais
Topic: Maxims

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Les vies des hommes illustres de Plutarque : traduites en François, avec des remarques historiques & critiques

May 15, 2008 05/08

by Plutarch; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Dacier, André, 1651-1722; Rowe, Thomas, 1687-1715; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894
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Topics: Greece -- Biography, Rome -- Biography

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Oeuvres Morales de Plutarque, Traduites en Francois

May 15, 2008 05/08

by Plutarch; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Dacier, André, 1651-1722; Rowe, Thomas, 1687-1715; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy v. 13-15 contain bookplate: "John Quincy Adams Fidem libertatem amicitiam" and bookseller's plate: "Chez Gay, à St. Pétersbourg; Printed by chez la Veuve Desaint."
Topics: Greece -- Biography, Rome -- Biography

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510 510

Les vrais principes de la langue Françoise, ou, La parole réduite en méthode, conformément aux loix de l'usage : en seize discours

Jul 28, 2008 07/08

by Girard, Gabriel, 1677-1748; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894
Topic: French language -- Grammar

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Lexicon graecolatinum : seu, Epitome Thesauri graecae linguae ab Henrico Stephano constructi, quae hactenus sub nomine Ioh: Scapulae prodiit: lexicon sanè ultra praecedentes editiones, innumeris dictionibus, è probatis autoribus petitis, locupletatum ..

Nov 5, 2009 11/09

by Scapula, Johann, ca. 1540-ca. 1600; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library
Topic: Greek language

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L'Expédition de Cyrus, dans l'asie supérieure, et La retraite des dix mille. Ouvrage traduit du Grec, avec des Notes Historiques, Géographiques & Critiques

May 29, 2008 05/08

by Xenophon; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams's signature on half t.p., v. 1-2: "John Adams."
Topics: Cyrus, King of Persia, d. 529 B.C, Greece 401 B.C.. -- History Expedition of Cyrus, Iran -- History...

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Manuel lexique, ou Dictionnaire portatif des mots françois dont la signification n'est pas familiere a tout le monde ..

Jul 28, 2008 07/08

by Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Dyche, Thomas, d. ca. 1733; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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Vol. 1: A-I. An adaptation of the English dictionary of Thomas Dyche, with additions and modifications.
Topic: French language

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The military guide for young officers

May 7, 2009 05/09

by Simes, Thomas; Dalrymple, Campbell. Extracts from a military essay; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office. The manual exercise; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Vol. 2 consists of "A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary: including the Warriors gazetteer of places remarkable for sieges or battles. By Thomas Simes, esq. Philadelphia: Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, M.DCC.LXXVI." (Also issued separately) "Extracts from a military essay, containing: reflections on the raising, arming, cloathing and discipline of the British infantry and cavalry. By Campbell Dalrymple, esq.; lieut. colonel to the King's own regiment of...
Topics: Great Britain. Army, Military art and science, Military art and science

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The odyssey of Homer

Jan 8, 2008 01/08

by Homer; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner

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John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "John Adams 1783 March."

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Nouvelle description des environs de Paris : contenant les détails historiques & descriptifs des maisons royales ...

Oct 26, 2009 10/09

by Dulaure, J.-A. (Jacques-Antoine), 1755-1835; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Cadmus, or, A treatise on the elements of written language : illustrating, by a philosophical division of speech, the power of each character, thereby mutually fixing the orthography and orthoepy : with an essay on the mode of teaching the surd or deaf, and consequently dumb, to speak

Mar 3, 2009 03/09

by Thornton, William, 1759-1828; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Signatures: [A]([A]1+chi) B-N
Topics: Phonetic alphabet, Deaf

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Mémoires sur la dernière guerre de l'Amérique Septentrionale : entre la France et l'Angleterre ; suivis d'observations, dont plusieurs sont relatives au théatre actuel de la guerre, & de nouveaux détails sur les murs & les usages des sauvages, avec des cartes topographiques

Oct 26, 2009 10/09

by Pouchot, Pierre, 1712-1767; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Includes half t.p. in each volume
Topic: Indians of North America

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Grammaire nouvelle Espagnolle et Francoise

Sep 3, 2008 09/08

by Sobrino, Francois; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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Added title-page in Spanish facing French title-page.
Topic: Spanish language--Text-books for foreign speakers--French

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Mémoires de Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully : principal ministre de Henri le Grand

Dec 8, 2008 12/08

by Sully, Maximilien de Béthune, duc de, 1559-1641; L'Ecluse des Loges, Pierre-Mathurin de, 1715 or 16-1783; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Possible fictitious imprint
Topic: Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610

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Mémoires de Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully : principal ministre de Henri le Grand

Dec 8, 2008 12/08

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Possible fictitious imprint
Topic: Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610

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La force de la destinée : ou Influence du sort sur l'histoire du coeur humain

Feb 2, 2009 02/09

by Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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The origin of laws, arts, and sciences : and their progress among the most ancient of nations

Jul 15, 2009 07/09

by Goguet, Antoine-Yves, 1716-1758; Fugère, Alexandre Conrad, joint author; Henry, Robert, 1718-1790, tr; Spearman, Alexander, tr; Dunn, D., tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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By A.Y. Goguet, aided by A.C. Fugère. -- cf. Brunet, Manuel du libraire
Topics: Civilization, Ancient, Law, Art, Science, Ancient

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Archæologia græca: or, the antiquities of Greece

Apr 29, 2008 04/08

by Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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John Adams Library copy first leaf and t.p. inscribed: "JV. Clarke." John Adams's signature on t.p.: "John Adams."
Topics: Greece -- Antiquities, Greece -- Civilization

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Oeuvres de M. Rousseau de Genève

Nov 27, 2007 11/07

by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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NUC pre-1956

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Mémoires secrets pour servir à l'histoire de la republique des lettres en France : depuis MDCCLXII jusqu'à nos jours; ou, Journal d'un observateur ...

Feb 2, 2009 02/09

by Bachaumont, Louis Petit de, 1690-1771; Mairobert, Mathieu François Pidanzat de, 1727-1779; Mouffle d'Angerville, d. ca. 1794; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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"Ces mémoires... ont eu successivement pour rédacteurs, L. Petit de Bachaumont, M.F. Pidansat de Mairobert, Mouffle d'Angerville et autres." --cf. Barbier, Anonymes, v. 3
Topic: French literature

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Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers

Jul 19, 2007 07/07

by Société typographique di Neuchâtel, publisher; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL); Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784; Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783; Pellet, J-L., publisher; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner

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Issued with three more volumes, separately cataloged: Recueil de planches, por la nouvelle édition du Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, avec leur explication. Neufchâtel, Société typographique, 1779. Société typographique, 1779
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French

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Recueil historique d'actes, negotiations, memoires et traitez : depuis la Paix d'Utrecht jusqu'au Second Congrès de Cambray inclusivement

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by Rousset de Missy, Jean, 1686-1762; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL); John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Vol. 13.2 has title: Le procès entre la Grand-Bretagne et l'Espagne ou Recueil des traitez, conventions, mémoires & autres piéces touchant les demêlez entre ces deux couronnes
Topics: Treaties, International law

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